Explain to me the value of having one of these vs. someone's free ability to have friends on discord. I really don't see the point. I grew up with dogs, even b

Explain to me the value of having one of these vs. someone's free ability to have friends on discord. I really don't see the point. I grew up with dogs, even became a dog trainer. They teach you more about yourself than one would like to admit. They keep you humble, they keep you in the now. This, though, looks like some Orwellian spy master tool.